The Risks, Myths, and IRS Concerns Real Estate Investors Worry About
If you own rental property, you’ve probably had that moment: You get a letter from the IRS, or you hear about someone else getting audited, and your stomach drops even…
Real Estate Business Management
Business Management can often be similar across many industries and types of enterprises. Successful real estate investors treat their investments like a business and run them professionally. This section of the BiggerPockets Blog contains articles that can help journeyman investors systematize and professionally run their real estate businesses. Topics include hiring, management, business policy, and scaling. These articles are written by some of the best investors in the business, and in regions throughout the country.
When Does Buying an Investment Property With Cash Make Sense?
It’s a luxury many of us dream about: simply being able to buy investment properties for cash without that pesky mortgage payment complicating things every month. With interest rates showing…
The Midyear Portfolio Review Every Rental Property Investor Should Perform
I lost $40,000 on a flip once because I stopped opening my own spreadsheet. I built that file myself. Then I closed it, and the deal decided what it was…
Can Cost Segregation Studies Help If I Bought the Property Years Ago?
If you’ve been in real estate for a while, you’ve probably heard investors talk about cost segregation like it’s something you have to do the same year you close on…
How Few Rental Properties Do You Actually Need to Quit Your Job? (Coach Chad Carson Says Fewer Than You Think)
A conversation with Chad “Coach” Carson, host of the Real Estate Investing for Cashflow Podcast and author of The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor The default real estate investing…
What a Cost Segregation Study Actually Does
This article is presented by Cost Segregation Guys. If you own investment property, you have probably heard the term “cost segregation” thrown around at real estate meetups or on podcasts.…
What is Cost Segregation and Why Do Investors Keep Talking About It?
This article is presented by Cost Segregation Guys. If you spend any time in real estate investing circles, you have probably heard someone mention cost segregation in a conversation about…
Why Even Small Investors Might Still Want to Consider an LLC
This article is presented by LegalZoom. A frequently asked question in online real estate investing threads is, “Should I form an LLC for my rental property?” It may seem like…
Why You Should Be Using an LLC to Protect From Liability Claims on Renovations
This article is presented by LegalZoom. Perhaps you’re just dipping your toes into real estate investing with your first property, or you might have a bit more experience and are…
What’s Your Time Worth? Every Investor Needs This Assistant ROI Calculator
This article is presented by BELAY. Real estate investing can be a great way to earn passive income, but it doesn’t mean you aren’t busy. As an investor, you’ve got…
Landlords Have Too Much On Their Plates to Be Accountants
This article is presented by TurboTenant. When I bought my first rental property, I did everything myself: tenant screening, showings, lease preparation, and even bookkeeping. At tax time, I’d stay…
Risk Tolerance vs. Risk Capacity: What Levers to Pull Depending on the Situation
Real estate investing isn’t just about chasing returns. It’s about understanding how much risk you can truly handle. So let’s lay out a Risk Alignment Map for identifying your personal…
How AI Is Democratizing Real Estate Success for Smaller Investors
This article is presented by REsimpli. Not long ago, real estate felt like an insider’s game. The best deals were locked behind private networks, sophisticated analysis required expensive software and…
